The curriculum prepares students to perform various welding jobs for maintenance manufacturing machines. The training also prepares students to custom build devices by working from machine drawings and specifications.

Program Requirements (26)

AMATH 112 Applied Mathematics for the Skilled Trades
CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I
CADMD 243 Introduction to AutoCAD
DRAFT 115 Blueprint Reading for Mechanical Trades
MT 101 Machining Basics – Measurement, Materials, and Safety
MT 220 Metallurgy – Ferrous
WELD 115 Basic Arc Welding/Oxyfuel Welding
WELD 215 Intermediate Arc Welding/SMAW, GMAW
WELD 265 Advanced Arc Welding/GMAW

Select 10 credits from the following courses:

ELEC 101 Fundamentals of Electricity
ELEC 140 Industrial and Electrical Safety
HYDR 101 Fundamentals of Hydraulics
MT 102 Machining Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout
MT 221 Metallurgy – Nonferrous
MILL 101 Industrial Maintenance Techniques I
MT 290 Special Topics in Manufacturing Technology
PHYSI 101 Conceptual Physics (P1 900L)
PIPE 101 Fundamentals of Pipefitting
WELD 290 Special Topics in Welding
WELD 268 Advanced Independent Projects

Program Total: 36 credits

Gainful Employment

Prairie State College provides Gainful Employment Information to comply with the U.S. Department of Education.

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